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Poul Cadovius hanging Royal Wall System 1950s Denmark
Poul Cadovius hanging Royal Wall System 1950s Denmark

Poul Cadovius hanging Royal Wall System 1950s Denmark

$5,146 / set

H 80.71 in W 96.46 in D 11.82 in

Poul Cadovius hanging Royal Wall System 1950s Denmark

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Den Haag, NL

For sale this iconic Royal System by Poul Cadovius 1950s in the rare

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Poul Cadovius Room Divider Teak Royal Wall System Free standing shelving Unit
Poul Cadovius Room Divider Teak Royal Wall System Free standing shelving Unit

Poul Cadovius Room Divider Teak Royal Wall System Free standing shelving Unit

$18,890Sale Price|20% Off

H 106.3 in W 192.92 in D 31.5 in

Poul Cadovius Room Divider Teak Royal Wall System Free standing shelving Unit

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

6 photographed) from Poul Cadovius’ iconic Royal System. Designed in 1948, the Royal System marked a

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius  Royal System  Beech wood Bookcase 1960s
Poul Cadovius  Royal System  Beech wood Bookcase 1960s

Poul Cadovius Royal System Beech wood Bookcase 1960s

$3,330 / item

H 80.71 in W 64.57 in D 10.24 in

Poul Cadovius Royal System Beech wood Bookcase 1960s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Den Haag, NL

Iconic Poul Cadovius Royal wall system ..Three uprights ,comes with 16 Beechwood shelves

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Poul Cadovius modular floating Teak and White Wall system 1960s Denmark
Poul Cadovius modular floating Teak and White Wall system 1960s Denmark

Poul Cadovius modular floating Teak and White Wall system 1960s Denmark

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Den Haag, NL

Beathiful iconic Poul Cadovius Royal Wall System . Comes in a very nice Teak And White color

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1950s
Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1950s

Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1950s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Ranst, VAN

Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, produced in Denmark in the 1960s. This

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius for Cado/Royal System 3-Bay Wall Unit in Brazilian Rosewood
Poul Cadovius for Cado/Royal System 3-Bay Wall Unit in Brazilian Rosewood

Poul Cadovius for Cado/Royal System 3-Bay Wall Unit in Brazilian Rosewood

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Philadelphia, PA

rosewood wall panels, customary of a Cado-manufactured unit, and solid rosewood wall brackets. Royal System

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

1960s Scandinavian Two Bay Wall Unit System Record Cabinet Cado Royal System
1960s Scandinavian Two Bay Wall Unit System Record Cabinet Cado Royal System

1960s Scandinavian Two Bay Wall Unit System Record Cabinet Cado Royal System

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Vintage Scandinavian Modern wall unit system 2 bay in walnut wood

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for  Poul Cadovius
Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for  Poul Cadovius

Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for Poul Cadovius

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Midcentury Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for Poul Cadovius, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Oak Modular Shelf Royal System Wall Unit Denmark ca. 1960
Poul Cadovius Oak Modular Shelf Royal System Wall Unit Denmark ca. 1960

Poul Cadovius Oak Modular Shelf Royal System Wall Unit Denmark ca. 1960

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Geneva, CH

Royal System Oak modular shelving system by Poul Cadovius produced by his own company CADO in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves

Materials

Oak

Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit with Desk, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark
Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit with Desk, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark

Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit with Desk, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in München, Bavaria

this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Teak

Poul Cadovius 4 "Royal System" Columns in Teak, 1970
Poul Cadovius 4 "Royal System" Columns in Teak, 1970

Poul Cadovius 4 "Royal System" Columns in Teak, 1970

$11,503

H 79.53 in W 125.99 in D 15.75 in

Poul Cadovius 4 "Royal System" Columns in Teak, 1970

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Paris, FR

Royal System" wall unit by Poul Cadovius, in teak, with seven shelves and four boxes. The set is

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

1960s Danish Teak Modular Royal System Bookcase by Poul Cadovius
1960s Danish Teak Modular Royal System Bookcase by Poul Cadovius

1960s Danish Teak Modular Royal System Bookcase by Poul Cadovius

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Victoria, BC

A beautifully balanced example of Danish modern modular design, this 1960s Royal System wall unit

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Large four-part bookcase, by Poul Cadovius, Editions CADO, Denmark, circa 1960
Large four-part bookcase, by Poul Cadovius, Editions CADO, Denmark, circa 1960

Large four-part bookcase, by Poul Cadovius, Editions CADO, Denmark, circa 1960

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in Paris, FR

before founding his own company in 1945. In 1948, he created the legendary Royal System, a modular wall

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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Wall System by Poul Cadovius for Royal Systems, Denmark, 1950s
Wall System by Poul Cadovius for Royal Systems, Denmark, 1950s

Wall System by Poul Cadovius for Royal Systems, Denmark, 1950s

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H 78.75 in W 94.49 in D 14.97 in

Wall System by Poul Cadovius for Royal Systems, Denmark, 1950s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland

Beautiful wall system or shelving unit by the famous Poul Cadovius from Denmark. Cadovius

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Wall System by Poul Cadovius for Royal Systems, Denmark, 1950s
Wall System by Poul Cadovius for Royal Systems, Denmark, 1950s

Wall System by Poul Cadovius for Royal Systems, Denmark, 1950s

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H 68.9 in W 64.97 in D 11.82 in

Wall System by Poul Cadovius for Royal Systems, Denmark, 1950s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland

Beautiful wall system or shelving unit by the famous Poul Cadovius from Denmark. Cadovius

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s

Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Large freestanding wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal system. With 4 black metal risers and teak

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Royal System Wall Unit in Palisander by Poul Cadovius
Royal System Wall Unit in Palisander by Poul Cadovius

Royal System Wall Unit in Palisander by Poul Cadovius

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

The Royal System wall unit Poul Cadovius designed for his Royal Systems, Inc. in 1948 won the gold

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Palisander

Wall Unit in Elmwood by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark, 1950s
Wall Unit in Elmwood by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark, 1950s

Wall Unit in Elmwood by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark, 1950s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Amsterdam, NL

wall unit consist of: 2 x shelf 80 x 20 cm 1 x shelf 80 x 24 cm 1 x cabinet 80 x 30 x 34 cm (L x D x

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Small Poul Cadovius Royal System in Teak
Small Poul Cadovius Royal System in Teak

Small Poul Cadovius Royal System in Teak

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H 38.98 in W 33.08 in D 9.65 in

Small Poul Cadovius Royal System in Teak

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Handewitt, DE

Small cado wall system in teak. Royal System. Designed by Poul Cadovius. Manufactured by Cado. - 2

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado
Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado

Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in Portland, ME

metal brackets can provide extra strength by fixing the rails to a wall. The Cadovius Royal system

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System  Denmark
Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System  Denmark

Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System Denmark

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H 78.75 in W 64.97 in D 19.69 in

Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System Denmark

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Den Haag, NL

Iconic Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall unit .One large Teak Cabinet with 4 drawers . Five Shelves

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Royal Wall System
Poul Cadovius Royal Wall System

Poul Cadovius Royal Wall System

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H 78 in W 63 in D 15 in

Poul Cadovius Royal Wall System

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Toronto, ON

A simple yet superior wall system in teak and African hardwood provides function, form

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Hardwood

Large Poul Cadovius   Royal wall system  1950s Denmark
Large Poul Cadovius   Royal wall system  1950s Denmark

Large Poul Cadovius Royal wall system 1950s Denmark

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H 78.75 in W 131.5 in D 15.75 in

Large Poul Cadovius Royal wall system 1950s Denmark

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Den Haag, NL

Large Poul Cadovius Royal System hanging wall system . Iconic design by this famous Danish

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System Denmark
Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System Denmark

Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System Denmark

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H 60.63 in W 64.97 in D 14.97 in

Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System Denmark

By Royal, Poul Cadovius

Located in Den Haag, NL

For sale this original Poul Cadovius wall system .Two cabinets One with Three drawers .And one

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Royal Wall System Free Standing 1958 Denmark
Poul Cadovius Royal Wall System Free Standing 1958 Denmark

Poul Cadovius Royal Wall System Free Standing 1958 Denmark

By Royal, Poul Cadovius

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice teak wall system, consisting three black metal uprights. One hanging sideboard, comes

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1950s
Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1950s

Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1950s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Ranst, VAN

Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. This teak setup has one bar cabinet and

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1960s
Scandinavian modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1960s

Scandinavian modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1960s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Ranst, VAN

Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. This teak setup has four storage

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian modular wall unit in walnut by Poul Cadovius for Royal System
Scandinavian modular wall unit in walnut by Poul Cadovius for Royal System

Scandinavian modular wall unit in walnut by Poul Cadovius for Royal System

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Ranst, VAN

Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. This setup has two storage cabinets

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Poul Cadovius For Royal System Cado Danish Rosewood Four Bay Wall Unit
Poul Cadovius For Royal System Cado Danish Rosewood Four Bay Wall Unit

Poul Cadovius For Royal System Cado Danish Rosewood Four Bay Wall Unit

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Peabody, MA

Royal System “Cado” four bay wall unit in rosewood, designed by Poul Cadovius circa 1960s, Denmark

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Scandinavian Wall Unit in Teak by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark, 1960s
Scandinavian Wall Unit in Teak by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark, 1960s

Scandinavian Wall Unit in Teak by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark, 1960s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Ranst, VAN

Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. This teak setup has five storage

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 2-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 2-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving

1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 2-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This highly versatile and functional “Royal System” was originally designed by Poul Cadovius in

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelf Metal Bookshelf Bedside Shelf Royal Systems 1960s
Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelf Metal Bookshelf Bedside Shelf Royal Systems 1960s

Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelf Metal Bookshelf Bedside Shelf Royal Systems 1960s

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Basel, BS

Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelf, designed in 1958 and manufactured by Royal System in Denmark. Made

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelf Teak Plywood Bookshelf Royal Systems Denmark 1960s
Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelf Teak Plywood Bookshelf Royal Systems Denmark 1960s

Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelf Teak Plywood Bookshelf Royal Systems Denmark 1960s

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Basel, BS

Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelf, designed in 1958 and manufactured by Royal System in Denmark. Made

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak, Plywood

Poul Cadovius Freestanding Modular Wall Unit System for Royal System, 1960s
Poul Cadovius Freestanding Modular Wall Unit System for Royal System, 1960s

Poul Cadovius Freestanding Modular Wall Unit System for Royal System, 1960s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in The Hague, NL

Original freestanding wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, model Royal, in the 1960s for Royal

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Teak Poul Cadovius Hanging Wall System by Royal System Denmark, 1960s
Teak Poul Cadovius Hanging Wall System by Royal System Denmark, 1960s

Teak Poul Cadovius Hanging Wall System by Royal System Denmark, 1960s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Teak wooden wall system designed by Poul Cadovius and produced by Royal System, Denmark. This wall

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis 1960s
Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis 1960s

Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis 1960s

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H 77.96 in W 96.07 in D 16.15 in

Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis 1960s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wall unit composed of 4 boxes, 4 posts and 3 boards. Wear due to time and age of the wall unit.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis, 1960s
Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis, 1960s

Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis, 1960s

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H 96.86 in W 127.17 in D 18.9 in

Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis, 1960s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wall unit composed of 10 boards, 4 back panels and 6 boxes. Wear due to time and age of the wall

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis 1960s
Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis 1960s

Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis 1960s

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H 68.9 in W 64.57 in D 11.82 in

Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis 1960s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wall unit composed of 3 posts, 6 boards and a storage box. Stamped Poul Cadovuis. Wear due to time

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis, 1960s
Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis, 1960s

Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis, 1960s

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H 98.43 in W 94.89 in D 19.3 in

Wall Unit Royal System by Poul Cadovuis, 1960s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wall unit modular Poul Cadovius composed of 2 boxes, a boxing bar, a boxing window illuminated. 9

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System 1950s
Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System 1950s

Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System 1950s

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H 69.3 in W 96.46 in D 11.82 in

Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System 1950s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in bruxelles, BE

The wall unit consists of 7 shelves and a box with 2 drawers, all removable. Wear due to time and

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Large "Royal System" Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, 1950s
Large "Royal System" Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, 1950s

Large "Royal System" Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, 1950s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Karis, Nyland

Great XXL size Danish modern teak wall unit ”Royal System” designed by Poul Cadovius, circa 1960s

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1950s
Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1950s

Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1950s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Ranst, VAN

Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. This teak setup has one drawer cabinet

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System
Scandinavian modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System

Scandinavian modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Ranst, VAN

Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. This teak setup has two storage

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Wall Unit Designed by Poul Cadovius for Royal Systems, Denmark, 1950s
Wall Unit Designed by Poul Cadovius for Royal Systems, Denmark, 1950s

Wall Unit Designed by Poul Cadovius for Royal Systems, Denmark, 1950s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Antwerp, BE

Wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius for royal systems, Denmark, 1950s. This is a flexible and

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius with Black Vinyl Backboards
Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius with Black Vinyl Backboards

Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius with Black Vinyl Backboards

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare midcentury free standing teak Royal System wall unit by Poul Cadovius. This modular piece has

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius free standing wall unit in rosewood Royal System Denmark 1960
Poul Cadovius free standing wall unit in rosewood Royal System Denmark 1960

Poul Cadovius free standing wall unit in rosewood Royal System Denmark 1960

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Beautiful large wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark 1960. This highly

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Modular Danish Royal System Teak Wall Unit Shelving by Poul Cadovius
Midcentury Modular Danish Royal System Teak Wall Unit Shelving by Poul Cadovius

Midcentury Modular Danish Royal System Teak Wall Unit Shelving by Poul Cadovius

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This highly versatile and functional “Royal System”, originally designed by Poul Cadovius in 1948

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Cadovius Wall Mount 2 Section Royal Shelving System w/ Desk & Drop Down Cabinet
Cadovius Wall Mount 2 Section Royal Shelving System w/ Desk & Drop Down Cabinet

Cadovius Wall Mount 2 Section Royal Shelving System w/ Desk & Drop Down Cabinet

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Royal System wall mounted two section Rosewood adjustable shelving unit with locking cabinet and

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving

1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This highly versatile and functional “Royal System” was originally designed by Poul Cadovius in

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving

1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This highly versatile and functional “Royal System” was originally designed by Poul Cadovius in

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Pair of Royal System Wall Mounted Cabinets by Poul Cadovius w/ Dark Teak Frames
Pair of Royal System Wall Mounted Cabinets by Poul Cadovius w/ Dark Teak Frames

Pair of Royal System Wall Mounted Cabinets by Poul Cadovius w/ Dark Teak Frames

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of two Mid-Century Poul Cadovius wall mounted cabinets for Royal Systems. One cabinet has a

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Felt, Formica, Teak

Extra Large Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System or Shelving Unit, 1950s
Extra Large Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System or Shelving Unit, 1950s

Extra Large Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System or Shelving Unit, 1950s

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in The Hague, NL

Extra large Danish design wall system or shelving unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, designed

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius 2 Section Wall Mount Royal System w/ Drawers and Drop Down Cabinet
Poul Cadovius 2 Section Wall Mount Royal System w/ Drawers and Drop Down Cabinet

Poul Cadovius 2 Section Wall Mount Royal System w/ Drawers and Drop Down Cabinet

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two section interchangeable wall mounted Royal System with rosewood shelving, a drop down bar or

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

60s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving Bar
60s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving Bar

60s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving Bar

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This highly versatile and functional “Royal System” was originally designed by Poul Cadovius in

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Floating Wall System, 1960s
Poul Cadovius Floating Wall System, 1960s

Poul Cadovius Floating Wall System, 1960s

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H 88.19 in W 95.67 in D 14.97 in

Poul Cadovius Floating Wall System, 1960s

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Den Haag, NL

Poul Cadovius wall system for Royal System Denmark 1960s. Consisting off 4 wall rails. Two

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Extra Large Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
Extra Large Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, 1960s

Extra Large Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, 1960s

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in The Hague, NL

Extra large Danish design wall system or shelving unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, designed

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s

Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in The Hague, NL

Teak wooden Danish Royal system designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark in the 1960s. This

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Wall Unit with Brass Hooks by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
Wall Unit with Brass Hooks by Poul Cadovius, 1960s

Wall Unit with Brass Hooks by Poul Cadovius, 1960s

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H 52.37 in W 64.57 in D 11.82 in

Wall Unit with Brass Hooks by Poul Cadovius, 1960s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Ranst, VAN

Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. This teak setup has six bookshelves and

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit Shelving, 1960
Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit Shelving, 1960

Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit Shelving, 1960

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in The Hague, NL

Danish modern teak wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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Royal Wall System For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic royal wall system available at 1stDibs. A royal wall system — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer royal wall system, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each royal wall system bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular.

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Prices for a royal wall system start at $798 and top out at $11,668 with the average selling for $3,600.

Poul Cadovius for sale on 1stDibs

While Poul Cadovius is most famous for his modular floating shelving system, his career in design didn’t actually start with wall units.

Born just outside of Copenhagen in 1911, Cadovius began manufacturing window treatments in the 1940s with his partner, Hother Brønner. He soon turned his focus from Venetian blinds to furniture, finding success designing svelte pieces in teak, a richly colored hardwood favored by the Danish mid-century modernists.

In 1945, Cadovius founded the furniture manufacturer Royal System with his designs, including the 1948 Royal System shelving unit, a space-saving solution that underscored Cadovius’s penchant for problem-solving in a multifunctional way. Rather than balance shelves on wooden or metal legs, it held them to the wall with brackets.

Cadovius followed the Royal System shelving unit with the System Ultra in 1957, the System Cado in 1960 and the System Abstracta, which was installed throughout the exhibition halls of the 1962 Cologne Furniture Fair. All expanded on his idea of wall-mounted shelving that saved space while offering functionality, allowing for limitless combinations of storage, shelves, work surfaces and other units. The Royal System proved to be especially popular and is still produced by Danish furniture brand dk3 today, with early models continuing to be in demand.

Along with the shelving systems, Cadovius designed everything from lounge chairs to mushroom-shaped bus shelters, and he held over 400 patents. In addition to being a designer, he was also an entrepreneur with an eye for opportunity, such as purchasing Danish manufacturer France & Søn in the mid-1960s and folded it into Cado, a company he founded years earlier. He used this as an occasion to experiment with his designs, conceiving such unusual pieces as an aluminum-based dining table topped with rosewood and hand-painted by artist Susan Fjedldoe Mygge.

Cadovius’s innovations in shelving continued throughout his career, with examples like the sculptural Butterfly shelf and vertical pieces mixing shelving and storage. In 2018, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Royal System, dk3 reissued the celebrated shelving system as well as a more compact version reimagined for 21st-century homes.

Find a collection of vintage Poul Cadovius storage cabinets, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

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